This may not be the best of times for the Osun state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the resignation of the former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Mr Moshood Adeoti from the party.
He also announced his immediate withdrawal from the Omoluabi Progressives, a political pressure group established by the former Governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola.
Adeoti, who was the Deputy Leader of the Omoluabi Progressives, served as SSG throughout the eight-year administration of Aregbesola.
However, during the formal unveiling of the ADC in Osun last Tuesday in Osogbo, Adeoti attended the event, addressed the gathering and participated actively in the proceedings.
Surprisingly, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Omoluabi Progressives and dated November 30, 2025, Adeoti said he would no longer participate in the activities of the group.
He noted: “My decision to withdraw was never an easy one, especially each time I look back and consider all my investments in ensuring the survival of the group throughout its turbulent period from inception till date.
“Coupled with this has been pressure from my family members, both immediate and extended, on the need to take a short rest from all political activities.”
Adeoti’s decision to quit ADC may not be unconnected with his inability to get the party’s support for his gubernatorial ambition.
TheHintsNews reports that Dr. Najeem Salaam got the party’s nod as the preferred aspirant for the ADC governorship primary.
Sources within the Omoluabi Progressives revealed that Adeoti left because he failed to secure the group’s support for the primary.
The source said: “Our apex leaders are 15 in number. They met in Lagos over the weekend and held a mini-election to choose the aspirant the group would back for the ADC governorship primary.
“Three people showed interest: Senator Adelere Oriolowo, Dr Najeem Salaam and Alhaji Adeoti. In the election, Najeem, a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, got 11 votes; Adeoti got three; while Oriolowo got one.
“He is leaving because of that. I recall that in 2022, a similar mini-election was held among Aregbesola’s supporters. Najeem won again, but our leaders prevailed on him, and he stepped down for Adeoti, and we all supported him in the APC primary.”